Functional definition

A message between a buyer or buyer's agent and a seller or
seller's agent reporting status information on the current
status of a previously sent order(s). This may be a reply to an
order status enquiry or a report as agreed between the
partners.

Field of application

The Order status report message may be used for both national
and international applications. It is based on universal
practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and
is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

99Conditional A segment for free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

1Mandatory A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the message. Identification of the sender (normally the seller) is mandatory for a report. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

99Conditional A segment for describing the product as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be fully identified by a product code or article number.

5Conditional A segment enabling the physical measurements of the ordered item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. Any measurements must refer to the product in its unpacked form e.g. thickness of plastic film, length, weight, etc.

99Conditional A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

1Mandatory A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the item being queried. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified. e.g. the buyer and seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the consignee or delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.

1Mandatory A segment to define fixed information regarding equipment to be used in conjunction with the line item being queried, and if required, to indicate responsibility for supply of the equipment e.g. a container identification.

Code to identify whether goods of separate description or comprising separate consignments are contained in the same external packaging or to indicate that a container or similar unit load device is empty.